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He's not 100 percent fit", Rahane said. The right-hander's tenacity is delighting fans of old-school batting and made him the unlikely hero of a series where skipper Virat Kohli has flopped with just 46 runs in three matches . "We will have to give it that much time more to make a call with the physiotherapist". "If (I'm ruled out) I'm sure those guys are looking at it as a game-changing moment in their lives". (more...)

The Gamecocks, responsible for the most surprising upset in the bracket (88-81 over title favorite Duke in the second round) have defended and, unpredictably, shot their way into Madison Square Garden's East Regional final. That's their prerogative. They play, you know, if they're a coach, they can coach however they want. That's a matchup that favors UNC, which is why Aebayo is going to have to play up to his size. (more...)

The proposed statue will be the tallest memorial of Bhagat Singh in the country. The forum's director Ehsan Nadeem said the sacrifice of Bhagat Singh lit the candle of freedom that wiped out British colonialism. Media reports from Pakistan speak of a renewed surge of interest in the life and thoughts of Bhagat Singh. Born on 28 September 1907, Bhagat Singh is considered one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement. (more...)

The 2017 NCAA Tournament continues Saturday with an Elite 8 matchup that pits 11th-seeded Xavier vs. Give us a shot to make the national spotlight because another Elite Eight won't cut it. With stars like Nigel Williams, Johnathan Williams, and Jordan Mathews, among a host of other scoring options, the Zags have so many ways to attack and win. (more...)

No one else was injured in the incident. "We are deeply concerned that an incident occurred overnight in which one of our players, Hassan Childs, was injured in a shooting". "With respect for an ongoing investigation, we have no further information to share at this time." said the university's associate athletic director Brian Siegrist. (more...)

Soon after that game Defoe moved from North London to Toronto, where he endured an indifferent year in the MLS which was ended abruptly when he was transferred to Sunderland in a move which saw Jozy Altidore move the other way. His Liverpool teammate Nathaniel Clyne was again an unused substitute, with Tottenham Hotspur's Kyle Walker having seemingly cemented himself as Gareth Southgate's first-choice right-back. (more...)

On another night there could have been two red cards. "It has been a tough week for all of us, but I can't imagine the pain they are going through and my thoughts are with them". "They are the games you want to be involved in and be a part of". Afterwards Martin O'Neill reflected on Ireland's group at the halfway stage and said he would have "probably" have taken eleven points at this stage. (more...)

Australia won the first test in Pune by 333 runs, while India won the second test in Bengaluru by 75 runs. In what shapes as a catastrophic blow to his team , Kohli has all but ruled himself out of the biggest match of his captaincy career after admitting he's not fit enough to meet his own criteria for playing. (more...)

They have won three of their four matches, while drawing with Slovenia late past year. Defoe's last appearance in an England shirt came against Chile at Wembley in November 2013, with the then Spurs forward coming on as a substitute in the 65th minute. (more...)

The Golden State Warriors are now riding a five-game winning streak, hiking their record without injured forward Kevin Durant to 7-5 since the former MVP injured his left knee on February 28. Coming back for the playoffs would become rough for Durant, as he would have to play in high-stakes competition without a proper warmup. On top of that, they hold a 32-5 record when these three All-Stars score a combined 70 or more points, and a 16-1 mark when each has 20 or more points in the same game. (more...)

We know how important the team is for the feeling of the nation. "There is a chance he could start". The Football Association has condemned those actions, as well as reviewing footage to identify those responsible, and is hopeful of a more dignified showing on home soil. (more...)

For Miller, basketball isn't just the way he makes his living, it has been practically his entire life. I think we understand we have won a lot of games with our defense. Tony Bennett was number two. " Archie Miller was on my short list from the very beginning", Glass said in a statement. Miller's older brother, Sean, coaches at perennial powerhouse Arizona, and the younger Miller is considered one of the brightest young coaches in America. (more...)

New Zealand's Tom Latham took an outstanding one-handed catch at short-leg to send South African skipper Faf du Plessis back to the pavilion. The seamers bowled all but two of the overs bowled on day one. Hashim Amla is out for 50, while Theunis de Bruyn started his Test career with a duck. Amla featured in the best stand of the day with J.P. Duminy which added 59 for the third wicket after Henry and de Grandhomme struck early to leave South Africa 5-2. (more...)

Arena's men are fourth in the table, a point behind Panama in the final automatic berth for a place in the finals. How you're going to perform. I just can't get enough. When asked of the comparison, Pulisic made it clear he wasn't trying to remind people of anybody. USA goalie Tim Howard said, "Both Clint and Christian can take the ball under pressure, and then you've got Jozy with the big body in front, holding the ball". (more...)

Iran on Sunday sanctioned what it described as 15 American companies, alleging they support terrorism, repression and Israel's occupation of land Palestinians want for a future state, likely in retaliation for sanctions earlier announced by the U.S. (more...)

Won d with 1 team, Time for another.Im announcing my end of service as presidentplayer of PeshawarZalmi Team due to my personal reasons1/2, Afridi tweeted. Shahid Afridi led Peshawar Zalmi in the first edition of Pakistan Super League but handed over captaincy to West Indian Darren Sammy in the second edition of PSL. (more...)

Ricciardo at least got to stand on the podium that day, soaking up the adulation of his home fans before learning of his exclusion on a lonely drive back to his city hotel that night. "We were laps down, but getting some information - it was valuable track time ". "I suddenly lost a lot of power", said Grosjean. "There was nothing, no procedure I could do to stay out there". (more...)

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd saved 82 MW of power during Earth Hour 2017 , the company said in a statement. Earth Hour is world's biggest grassroots movement, an idea of encouraging people to turn off their unnecessary lights for an hour. (more...)

Recalled fast bowler Matt Henry claimed two of the wickets to give him four for the innings while Tom Latham featured twice with sharp catches. It was another rain-affected day in Hamilton but an intriguing match could still be on the cards, New Zealand having closed on 67-0 as they look for the win that would earn them a 1-1 draw in the series. (more...)